PVL 2023: Resurgent Kochi Blue Spikers face table toppers Ahmedabad Defenders

The home beat Calicut Heroes in their last match to register their first win.

Ahmedabad Defenders have been in prime form in Prime Volleyball League (PVL) 2023. The season-one runners-up are currently leading the pack in the pool table with three wins in four games. The side led by Muthusamy Appavu will face off against the home team Kochi Blue Spikers at the Regional Sports Centre in Kochi on Sunday to continue their momentum.

Meanwhile, Kochi Blue Spikers, who have not had the best of tournaments so far, will hope to regain their energy and focus in front of the home crowd and use them to their advantage to get a big win in the tournament.

Speaking on the match, Kochi Blue Spikers attacker Rohit Kumar, "We have made a few changes in our combinations. We have practiced with those combinations in the training as well. So, we will look to play well and hope to get the win."

On being asked to reveal the team's strategies for the game, Rohit said, "Ahmedabad Defenders have strong attackers. So, we have to contain them. If we can stop them, then we can take advantage."

"We can get home crowd advantage here in Kochi because the fans come to the stands in large numbers here," he added.

Meanwhile, Ahmedabad Defenders star Danial Moatazedi said that his team is not looking at the points table and are focusing on winning the Championship.

"We do not look at the table, our effort is to win the championship and for this, we must always present our best game against Kochi Blue Spikers. We have a specific plan for each team and we try to do it right," Danial said.

"It is the head coach's responsibility to decide on the formation, and obviously it may change according to the conditions of the game. For sure we will do our best against Kochi Blue Spikers and give the fans the best show and make them happy," he signed off.

Where & How to Watch?

The Prime Volleyball League (PVL) 2023 will be telecast LIVE on Sony Sports Ten 1 (English), Sony Sports Ten 3 (Hindi), Sony Sports Ten 4 (Tamil & Telugu) & Sony Sports Ten 2 (Malayalam) channels in India and will be streamed on Volleyball World TV outside the Indian subcontinent, starting February 4, Saturday.